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surpass

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surpass in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. be or do something to a greater degree
    "her performance surpasses that of any other student I know"; "She outdoes all other athletes"; "This exceeds all my expectations"; "This car outperforms all others in its class"
    surpass  outstrip  outmatch  outgo  exceed  outdo  surmount  outperform 
  2. be greater in scope or size than some standard
    "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds"
    exceed  transcend  surpass 
  3. distinguish oneself
    "She excelled in math"
    excel  stand out  surpass 
  4. move past
    "A black limousine passed by when she looked out the window"; "He passed his professor in the hall"; "One line of soldiers surpassed the other"
    travel by  pass by  surpass  go past  go by  pass 
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